Ammophila breviligulata (Marram Grass, American Beach Grass) Size:32 Plug Flat Soil Conditions Mesic

Soil Conditions Mesic

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It attracts and is a great nectar source for hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies

Flower Time June-September

This plant is an excellent choice for native landscaping because of its showy flowers and contained shape and nice foliage

Ammophila breviligulata (Marram Grass, American Beach Grass) Size:32 Plug Flat Soil Conditions MesicWhat plant is the best to stabilize coastal sandy beaches and shorelines? Likely Ammophila breviligulata is the best plant to stabilize eroding beaches, at least when in its native range and habitat as it grows where no other plant can. American Beach Grass is the dominant native grass along the sandy beaches and dunes of Lake Michigan and the Atlantic Ocean coast. Its long, narrow inflorescences are iconic along the beaches and dunes where it grows.